De La Salle University Medical Center Case Protocol: COMPARISON OF THE POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIC EFFECTS OF INTRATHECAL MORPHINE AND TRAMADOL IN PATIENTS AGED 18-50 YEARS OLD AFTER LOWER ABDOMINAL SURGERY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER‚ A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY Submitted to the Department of Anesthesiology De La Salle University Medical Center In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
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Oxycontin: A Painkiller‚ or a Pill that Kills? To most people‚ pain is a nuisance. But to others‚ pain controls their life. The feeling discomforts us in ways that can sometimes seem almost imaginable. These feelings can lead to many different side effects if not dealt with or diagnosed. These effects can include depression‚ anxiety‚ and incredible amounts of stress. The truth about pain is that it is vital to our existence. Without the nervous system responding to pain‚ we would have no
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The Banning of Cough Syrup to Minors in California Tawney Hanson University of Phoenix February 17‚ 2013 Author’s Note This paper was prepared for HCS 531‚ taught by Dr. Tracey Lane-Belcher EdD‚ RN‚ CNL Abstract This paper will discuss the topic of over the counter cough syrup being banned for minors to purchase. California was the first state where this law started. We will examine why and how it started‚ then lead to research of results. Also the understanding of how ingesting too much
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Upon learning that there would be a new opiate addiction treatment facility in my neighborhood‚ I was decidedly thrilled that steps were being taken to aid those in need. I find it extremely noble that the drug‚ alcohol‚ and mental health board is doing something to help those addicted to opiates. While I understand that some people may be concerned with the kind of reputation that a rehab center may bring to a community‚ I fully believe that the treatment center will be an excellent way to show
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Experiment 1: TLC Analysis of Analgesic Drugs 1/23/2011 Purpose: The goal of this experiment is to test our knowledge and understanding of TLC analysis by having us do a TLC analysis of analgesics to figure out their main chemical components. Calculations: 1.) Rf = Distance spot traveled/ distance solvent traveled Results: Table 1: TLC Analysis Analgesic Drugs | Rf Value | Acetaminophen | 0.323 | Aspirin | 0.597 | Caffeine | 0.081 | Unknown 154 (Plate 1) | 0.081‚ 0.306‚ 0.597
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SCHOOL OF NURSING THIS IS A DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE DOCUMENT. POSSESSION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT IT AND ITS CONTENT ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE INC. S B SITUATION Admit Date: Wednesday 2000 Dx: AIDS Chief complaint: Patient Stated " I’m so weak‚ my legs are having burning pain‚ please don’t touch" BACKGROUND Medical History:The patient contracted HIV 15 years ago‚ which progressed to AIDS 8 years ago. Betadine Allergies: Code status: Do not resuscicate
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The abuse of opiates started back in the 1900’s. Throughout these years the abuse has become advanced. Marvin D. Seppala M.D. a chief medical officer stated in his book Prescription Painkillers: History‚ Pharmacology‚ and Treatment. "Drugs have been used for millennia in their natural form." “These agents were reprocessed and made more widely available in highly refined and far more potent forms- among them morphine and heroin (refined from opium leaves) and cocaine (from coco leaves) (p8)." Although
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Before you celebrate the acquisition of your first rental with champagne‚ pizzas‚ and sweet rolls‚ sit on the built-in battle-scarred leather couch and brainstorm. Sure‚ you think you’re already set because after all‚ you already have necessities such as a refrigerator‚ a TV‚ and an Internet connection. But no‚ you’re not even halfway there: you may lack certain necessities‚ such as tools and other items which are easily available in your parents’ home. So‚ take out a pen and paper‚ and add these
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The prescription system have kept many patients in safe keeping in the past history‚ and continues to save lives today. Started in the 1900 prescriptions were invented‚ this was the start where people were able to go to their doctors‚ and the doctors would prescribe the right drug needed for the patient’s condition. The prescription system is great because‚ it helps patients take the right medicine‚ and they are able to find out the condition of the patient (Robert 1). Some want to get rid of this
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Throughout high school I worked at a family owned pharmacy‚ Rapoport. My boss‚ who is a business owner and a pharmacist often turned away customers that had a prescription for opiates‚ which are pain relievers known to the induce a sense of euphoria (Center for Applied Research Solutions). We carried different many forms of opiates which included tablets‚ gels‚ liquids‚ and injections‚ but all were equally addictive. He especially refused to dispense elders prescriptions‚ people who are 65 and older
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